Masala Vadai | Paruppu Vadai | Lentil Fritters

Masala Vadai is a South Indian Snacks usually accompanied with Tea or payasam.  In my native place, we get vadai paruppu for making this masala vadai. It resembles more like chana dal. As I am fed up of searching this vadai paruppu in Bay area, I replaced it with Chana Dal. This is an irresistable snacks and you can't stop with one or two. My mom usually prepares this for evening snacks . Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Masala Vadai.

Soak Time: 1 hour
Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins 

Ready In:  1 hour 30 mins 

Yields: 15 

Ingredients:
Table 1:

Channa Dal / Kadalai paruppu	1 tbsp
Oil	For Deep Frying
Finely chopped onion	2 tbsp
Finely chopped Curry leaves	4
Finely chopped Coriander leaves	5 sticks

Table 2: To Grind

Channa Dal / Kadalai paruppu	1/2 cup - 1 tbsp
Ginger chopped	1 tbsp
Garlic chopped	1 tbsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Fennel seeds	1 tsp
Green chillies	2
Salt

Instructions:

• Wash and soak 1/2 Cup Channa dal for 1 hour. Drain excess water. Take 1 tbsp of  soaked channa dal  and keep it separate.Grind remaining channa dal, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds,  fennel seeds, green chillies  and salt coarsely without adding water. 

• To the ground mixture, add 1 tbsp soaked channa dal, onions, finely chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves.  

• Make balls of 2 inch diameter. Flatten balls with your hand and carefully drop in oil. You can also skip preparing balls  and take a small portion of dough., flatten it using your finger and drop directly in oil

• Deep fry it in medium flame till shh sound resides.Flip on the other side. Cook until it turns golden brown on both sides.

• Drain the excess oil by placing in paper towel.

Masala Vadai | Paruppu Vadai | Lentil Fritters

Tips:
Adjust chillies to your taste.
If you are preparing the vadai as a offering to God, avoid onions and garlic.
Masala Vada  / Masala  Vadai  / Paruppu Vadai / Paruppu Vada / Chana dal Vada